The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

but it was clean work. There weren’t any traces of evidence

the couch and perused the documents

splashing the biochemical serum.

and not an individual

ones that had been sniffed out were Hector, Lane, and their families, as well

frowned as his gaze

in the incident, he always felt there was still a culprit who was really powerful that

capable of committing such a feat besides

I’ll order my men to

about to leave when Cedrick added, “Increase the number of personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and that not a

that Gwendolyn’s safety is our

may go

to see to

about Eloise’s disappearance alone on

that Gwendolyn was

that Gwendolyn’s opening ceremony

of the opening ceremony. She’d intentionally arrived fifteen

new drama was a mainstream historical drama with themes

and humble daughter of an official achieved success in her business after

granted. However, he immediately regretted his actions after

script at first glance as it gave her a sense of fondness stemming from a sense of familiarity. Hence, she decisively invested in the show and

Best

in costume as she hurried over to escort Gwendolyn once she got out of

care of Gwendolyn’s safety now that she was

her to the lounge while waiting for the commencement of the opening ceremony, and both of

family saying they plan to hold a welcoming ceremony for you upon your return from Erihal. How

for the time being, so I turned down Mr. Craig’s offer to hold a

tightly. “As a daughter of the Newton family, you’ll be added to the family register sooner or later. They’ll surely shower you with affection to make up for the years you were

she felt. “But still, we have nothing in common besides being biologically

the Newton family except for Craig despised her,

youngest daughter in the family before Jennifer was found. Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing all the attention from Jasmine as the Newton family attempted to make

been outwardly hostile with her the entire time she’d been at